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A review by rlisaacs
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz
5.0
I love Odd Thomas. I don't think I can ever say it enough to fully encompass how much I love this dear, sweet, good-hearted young man. He is always trying to do the right thing, even when he would also give anything to just live a simple or even semi-normal life.
What I love about him most (it's so hard to pick, really!) is how he interacts with everyone. Maybe it's just how I read it, but Odd always seems to somehow have a cool and calm head about him. He has a quick wit that doesn't come across as rude or even insincere. His jokes are delivered (again, this is how I'm reading it in my head) with a sort of straightforward, directness that has me rolling. Even at the ones that aren't really that funny. It's just the tone of voice he has when he says things. (I say one more time, this could just be me and how I'm hearing Odd in my head. But I love it!)
And how he interacts with the children! All these beautiful children at the abbey with him! Children are precious, I have always believed this. They are gifts that we need to treasure, and Odd does treasure them. He cares so much that at one point, even though it would be easier to save everyone if he could use one of them to connect with a spirit, he won't do it, because he cares so much about how that might adversely affect the child. I'd like to think we would all be that considerate and make that same decision, but who knows what the rest of us would do if push was coming to shove. But, I suppose that's why Odd is the one with his extraordinary gifts, and not us.
And the sisters and brothers at this abbey. Oh my goodness. There was just so much to love about them too. From how welcoming they were of Odd, to how understanding they were of his gift and talent when that was revealed to them in time. And especially when it comes to how much they care about the children entrusted to them. (Not gonna lie, I almost cried at one point. Odd sums up the love that these sisters and brothers have for the children so beautifully in my opinion that I felt my eyes welling up and I had to look away for a minute.)
I love this series. I, once again, can't believe it took me this long to discover it. And I can't wait to dive into the next one.
What I love about him most (it's so hard to pick, really!) is how he interacts with everyone. Maybe it's just how I read it, but Odd always seems to somehow have a cool and calm head about him. He has a quick wit that doesn't come across as rude or even insincere. His jokes are delivered (again, this is how I'm reading it in my head) with a sort of straightforward, directness that has me rolling. Even at the ones that aren't really that funny. It's just the tone of voice he has when he says things. (I say one more time, this could just be me and how I'm hearing Odd in my head. But I love it!)
And how he interacts with the children! All these beautiful children at the abbey with him! Children are precious, I have always believed this. They are gifts that we need to treasure, and Odd does treasure them. He cares so much that at one point, even though it would be easier to save everyone if he could use one of them to connect with a spirit, he won't do it, because he cares so much about how that might adversely affect the child. I'd like to think we would all be that considerate and make that same decision, but who knows what the rest of us would do if push was coming to shove. But, I suppose that's why Odd is the one with his extraordinary gifts, and not us.
And the sisters and brothers at this abbey. Oh my goodness. There was just so much to love about them too. From how welcoming they were of Odd, to how understanding they were of his gift and talent when that was revealed to them in time. And especially when it comes to how much they care about the children entrusted to them. (Not gonna lie, I almost cried at one point. Odd sums up the love that these sisters and brothers have for the children so beautifully in my opinion that I felt my eyes welling up and I had to look away for a minute.)
I love this series. I, once again, can't believe it took me this long to discover it. And I can't wait to dive into the next one.